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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.80, 14,516.10 and 5,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.80, 14,516.10 and 5,065.80 is: 7,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.80 : 14,516.10 = 5,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.80/14,516.10 = 5,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.80x = 14,516.10 × 5,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.80x = 73,535,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,535,659.38/9,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.46

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